As in previous rankings, Democrats scored well, Republicans, not so much.

Conservation Colorado honored Rep. Jared Wright, R-Fruita, for “reaching across the aisle.” The outgoing lawmaker — he’s not running for re-election — had the highest GOP score in the House, at 64 percent. Seven House Republicans scored “O.” In the Senate, Bernie Herpin of Colorado Springs had the highest GOP score, at 60 percent. Two GOP senators scored “O.”

Rep. KC Becker, D-Boulder, was named “one to watch.”

Conservation Colorado works on climate change, water and the wilderness.

“We worked with our legislative champions to protect Colorado’s air, land, water and public health while fighting back against big polluters and those who don’t believe in the value of our public lands,” said Pete Maysmith, executive director of Conservation Colorado.

Conservation community priorities this year included defending Colorado’s clean renewable energy leadership, creating a paint recycling and disposal program and increasing the efficient use and reuse of scarce water supplies, according a news release.

“Under the leadership of conservation champions such as Senate President Morgan Carroll and House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, the legislature successfully addressed cleaning up contaminated groundwater for Cañon City residents, increasing fines on oil and gas violators, expanding access to water efficient fixtures, and safeguarding our public lands and outdoor heritage.”

Here’s the breakdown:

SENATE
– The average score was 61%
– 15 Senators had a score of 100%
– Republican Sens. Vicki Marble of Fort Collins and Owen Hill of Colorado Springs were the lone Senators to score 0%
– Herpin had the highest score for a Republican at 60 percent followed by Ellen Roberts of Durango at 50%&lt

HOUSE
– The average score was 63%
– 35 epresentatives, more than half of the state House, had a score of 100%
– GOP. Reps. Jerry Sonnenberg of Sterling, Lori Saine of Dacano, Daniel Nordberg of Colorado Springs, Lois Landgraf of Fountain, Steve Humphrey of Severance, Justin Everett of Littleton and Perry Buck of Windsor all received 0%
– Wright received the highest score for a Republican at 64%, followed by Cheri Gerou of Evergreen and Robert Rankin of Carbondale at 36%

Conservation Colorado also singled out others for what it called “special recognitation:”

COMMITTED COMMITTEES
– House Transportation and Energy Committee, chaired by Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood; House Judiciary Committee chaired by Rep. Daniel Kagan of Cherry Hills Village
– Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Westminster
“It is important to honor the work of Colorado’s legislative committees which all too often go underappreciated. But it is in our committees where Colorado bills are given their due, good laws are made better and bad ideas wither on the vine,” Maysmith said.

Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.